rubenstorm in # nomadlife • yesterday • 2 min readMorning Under Kilimanjaro ☕🏔️Morning Under Kilimanjaro ☕🏔️ Last night was short on sleep. I couldn’t rest during the first part of the night, and only after 2 a.m. did...rubenstorm in # travel • 2 days ago • 1 min readA Café Office at the Foot of KilimanjaroToday, I spent the entire afternoon in a small café at the foot of Kilimanjaro and turned it into my temporary office. My daypack rested...rubenstorm in # fediverse • 2 days ago • 8 min readThe Fediverse — A Simple Guide for EveryoneA simple guide to the Fediverse: what Home, Local, and Federated mean, how to get started on Android, and where to find me online!rubenstorm in # moshi • 2 days ago • 1 min readMoshi, Tanzania – A Curious Encounter on a Quiet StreetYesterday, I was wandering through the streets of Moshi, letting curiosity guide my steps. The town has a rhythm of its own—the chatter of...rubenstorm in # tanzania • 3 days ago • 1 min readBreakfast with a View on KilimanjaroGood morning from Tanzania! ☀️ Before I dive back into the world of Tusky, Mastodon, and Pixelfed, I start the day with the simple...rubenstorm in # fediverse • 4 days ago • 3 min readExploring the Fediverse: Friendica, Defcon.social, and My Travel StoriesHi everyone! 🌍✨ I’ve started sharing my travel photos and stories on the Fediverse, a network of open, decentralized social platforms....rubenstorm in # arusha • 6 days ago • 1 min readSome Impressions from Arusha, Tanzania — December 2025 & January 2026Arusha greeted me with a busy, sometimes stressful energy, set against the dramatic presence of Mount Meru in the distance as I enjoyed...rubenstorm in # germany • 8 days ago • 8 min readFrom Kilimanjaro to Plötzensee: Tracing Germany’s Last Executions and the Long Road to JusticeTracing Germany’s Last Executions: A Journey Through Justice, Memory, and Memorials After the Third Reichrubenstorm in # german • last month • 4 min readThe Silence Inside the German Boma, ArushaExploring Arusha’s German Boma: a silent colonial fortress where history, executions, and old prison walls still speak of the past.rubenstorm in # colonial • last month • 1 min readThe Silent Witness That Walks Through TimeThe place still carries the weight of authority and distance — a reminder of how far power once reached, and how long its traces remain.rubenstorm in # nostr • 3 months ago • 2 min readNostr + Bitcoin: The Digital Revolution of Free PeopleWe live in a time where our words are filtered, our transactions are watched, and our connections are controlled by centralized powers....rubenstorm in # kenya • 7 months ago • 4 min readKenya Border Injustice🇰🇪 Travel Warning: What Kenya Did to Me and My 2-Year-Old Child I promised to write more about what happened — and now that I fully...rubenstorm in # freedom • 8 months ago • 2 min readWhat went wrong with the WorldWe had it. The perfect protocol for messaging — XMPP. Open, secure, decentralized. You could choose the app you liked, and I could use mine...rubenstorm in # xmpp • 8 months ago • 2 min readFrom Platforms to Protocols: Why I'm Back on XMPPIf you'd like to connect with me on XMPP, you're very welcome! I first used it many years ago, and now I've returned to it — and I'm really...rubenstorm in # livingoncrypto • 8 months ago • 1 min readFirst Crypto Payment in Tanzania with MetamaskToday marks a small but exciting milestone: I just made my first in-store payment in Tanzania using my MetaMask card!rubenstorm in # namibia • 9 months ago • 2 min read10,000 km Across Africa – Part 2: Namibia to Malawi and BeyondWelcome to Part 2 of my overland journey across Africa! After reaching the Namibian coast, I continued the adventure back through Botswana...rubenstorm in # africa • 9 months ago • 1 min read10,000 km Across Africa – Part 1: From Moshi to NamibiaAfter the New Year, I began an overland journey across Africa that would take me more than 10,000 kilometers through diverse landscapes and...rubenstorm in # discord • 9 months ago • 1 min readBuilding My First Discord Server – Your Tips Are Welcome!Hey friends, Exciting news – I’m currently setting up my very first Discord server! This space will be all about my travels,...rubenstorm in # germany • 9 months ago • 2 min readTrapped at the Border: A Father's Story of InjusticeYesterday, I faced one of the most heartbreaking and frustrating experiences of my life. Between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, I was held at the...rubenstorm in # bitcoin • 10 months ago • 2 min readLiving on Bitcoin: My Journey into a Decentralized LifeFor years, I’ve been shifting my life away from traditional systems and toward Bitcoin. I calculate my expenses in sats, buy airtime and...
